200-pound bear strolls into Newburgh

Wednesday

Jul 10, 2013 at 2:00 AM

A black bear on Monday morning wandered into the Heights section of Newburgh and climbed a tree near Renwick Avenue and Avoca Street. Police waited until Department of Environmental Conservation wildlife officers arrived to tranquilize the 200-pound bear and take him to a less-populated area.

Sherry Casey/Photo submitted

A black bear on Monday morning wandered into the Heights section of Newburgh and climbed a tree near Renwick Avenue and Avoca Street. Police waited until Department of Environmental Conservation wildlife officers arrived to tranquilize the 200-pound bear and take him to a less-populated area.